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Guard Tamer: Associates of Anarchy
By: RB3
Chapter 4: Digimon Online goes Online
Inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, also known as the Hypnos Towers, the Tamers had arranged a meeting between the Guard Tamers, Yamaki, and his staff. The location was a small lecture hall designed for staff meetings. It was a sterile room, much like that of a lecture hall in a college or university. Seated at the front row near the inner aisle was Yamaki, who was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his guests. Akira and Esmeralda entered and saluted and introduced themselves to Yamaki. The other Tamers entered and a Q&A session to exchange vital information as to how to proceed.
"Hypnos was designed to monitor the network for Digital life," began Yamaki. "We can track a Digimon as it attempts to Biomerge and prevent that from happening with our technology."
"I see," said Akira. "This place is a target for an attack. The enemy will certainly want to hit Hypnos to bring down the Real World's defences."
"We're at a big disadvantage right now," continued Esmeralda. "We know little about the enemy's operation, and they are well entrenched. We don't have much time."
"I have stepped up security," assured Yamaki. "At every entrance to this building are stations to search incoming people, and guards are on patrol 24/7 in and around the building." Yamaki handed a set of passes over. "These are identification passes for you and the Tamers. If you need to see me, use these."
"Thank you, Yamaki," said Akira. "The Sovereigns have helped on their end and have sealed off the Digital World from the Real World after we came here. Don't worry about anyone trying to come in from the Digital World."
"So, all we have to worry about is Digimon already here?" asked Takato.
"Yep, and us Digimon and Guard Tamers have the job of stopping them," replied Akira. "We're going to have to patrol the city for Digimon attacks."
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The local supermarket was a bustling place, with several people browsing the aisles for their culinary needs. It was stacked with packages of all shapes and sizes. The produce section was lined with fruits found domestically, and a few grown in foreign farms. In this area, a middle-aged Chinese man was examining his shopping list. The Chinese man's violet hair was beginning to grey from old age, and his glasses made him look intellectual and wise. He read the list entry marked "oranges" and rolled his shopping cart over.
"Hey Tao!" called a familiar voice to this man, Janyu Wong.
Janyu looked around to locate the source of the voice. His eyes came upon a familiar man with an appearance like that of Jesus Christ. This man had grown a bushy brown beard, and the hair on his head was equally long. However, his clothes were that of an ordinary modern man, and not those from antiquity. This man was Goro Mizuno, also known as Shibumi to Janyu and his circle of colleagues. Shibumi and Tao were members of a team of programmers, the Monster Makers, which created Digimon in the Digimon Tamers' world. The two men have rarely seen each other until the D-Reaper's attack on the Real World.
"Hi Shibumi, how's Digimon Online's launch coming along?" asked Janyu.
"It couldn't be better! We're ready to open in a few days," replied Shibumi.
"My son and daughter would love to play that game!"
"Yeah, and so would every child on the face of the world! If you want, I can pull some strings to see if I can get Henry, Suzie, and their friends in earlier."
"Can you? That would be great! They'll love it!"
"Of course, but I can't make any promises. I'll talk to my boss and call you back. See you later Tao! I've got some shopping to do."
"See you, Shibumi!"
The two went their separate ways and Janyu finished his grocery shopping. Janyu promptly drove home to unload his goods. He began to approach a tall condominium that was over twenty stories tall. This building was in the in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, and housed Janyu's apartment. He unlocked the door and was greeted with the sight of a fairly spacious apartment. His home had everything his family needed including a dining room, living room, and enough bedrooms for each person. He called to his family to inform them that he had returned home from shopping. Janyu's already good day was about to become a great day.
Janyu's wife ran up and hugged him. "Hi honey! Did you know? Henry and Suzie have come home!"
"Really?" asked Janyu incredulously. "That's great!"
"Daddy!" called Suzie.
"Dad!" called Henry.
The two Tamers hugged their father. "I'm glad that you two are home safe!" said Janyu with relief.
"There was nothing to worry about, Dad," assured Henry. "All we did was to reunite with our Digimon and come back home with them." Henry deliberately left out the part about being captured and interrogated by Guard Tamers.
"Henry, have you heard of Digimon Online?" asked Janyu.
"Yeah, it's that cool new virtual reality game that's coming out. Why do you ask?"
"I just talked to Shibumi at the supermarket. He's one of the people working on that game. He said he would try to get you and Suzie in earlier."
"Really?" asked Henry incredulously. "That would be great!"
"Don't get your hopes up to high, son. Shibumi only said he would try to get you in earlier. He might not be able to get you in."
"I know, I know, but I'm still excited! I have to go out with Suzie for awhile. I'll be back before dinner."
"Okay, stay safe!"
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A week of patrols passed and nothing out of the ordinary happened. Shibumi had called Janyu up with good news; Shibumi was successful in getting Henry and friends in. They were to take part in a press event commemorating the grand opening of Digimon Online. Several cars pulled up into the parking lot of a hi-tech games centre. The building was painted in metallic blue, white, and silver, which made it look anachronistic in the modern world. Through an alley, the Tamers could see a massively long line which extended to the front door. It seemed that the Tamers weren't the only ones eager to try out Digimon Online.
It was a few minutes past two o'clock when the Tamers exited the car. They went in along with their parents, Shibumi, and the President of the company that made Digimon Online. The games centre looked as technologically advanced on the inside as on the outside. It was possibly the cleanest building any of them had ever seen. Female workers in silvery, space-age uniforms operated the computers. They were looking at the monitoring the status of the game world and the machines. The President himself walked up to the counter, and helped everyone set up their accounts.
A female reporter gave a commentary to a camera. "We're at the grand opening of the Digimon Online Centre. With me is President Magami of the Digimon Corporation to tell us about the game."
The cameraman panned to a dark haired Japanese man in his mid-thirties. Appropriately, he was dressed in an immaculate grey business suit. Magami began a long speech on the features of Digimon Online. His speech sounded more like an advertisement for the game, rather than an actual speech. Digimon Online was a virtual reality game made with revolutionary new technology. It interfaced directly with a user's very mind, allowing them to experience everything as though they were actually in the game world. A player registered at the desk in the Online Centre, and entered a pod which transported them mentally into the game world.
In this game, players took on the role of Digimon Tamers. They had their own Digimon in the same way the real Digimon Tamers had Digimon. One of the goals of the game was to explore the world and win Badges to qualify for competition in Server championships. Another goal was to take part in game events which players can shape or direct through their actions. The game itself was essentially a persistent world where players made up the politics. There was no danger of harm or death thanks to fail-safes built into the game. Those who died in game were transported to a respawn point located in various crypts around the game world.
"Wow! This is so cool!" remarked Kazu, when asked about his thoughts on the game.
Indeed, everyone felt the same way Kazu did. For normal people, it was the ultimate way to enjoy the Digimon franchise; by being a "real" Digimon Tamer and going on heroic adventures. For the real Tamers, it was a way to have fun going on similar adventures without any lives at stake. The only disappointing thing was that they couldn't bring their own Digimon partners along. They agreed that doing so would draw too much attention, and alarm too many people. They left their partners at the storm tunnel where Growlmon had to stay until his Digivolution wore off and he reverted to being Guilmon.
"It was nice of Akira and Esmeralda to switch shifts with us!" said Kenta.
"I was hoping we could have taken our Digimon along," lamented Takato. "...But we have to keep them hidden so they don't scare people."
"I feel the same, but I heard they gave you Digimon partners. You even get to pick them out too!" said Ryo.
"Cool! I want Omnimon!" called Kazu.
"I want Imperial Dramon!" chimed in Kenta.
"I don't think they would give you such powerful Digimon so soon," noted Henry. "They'll probably give you Rookies, and possibly Champions. You'll have to build up your Digimon so they can Digivolve to Ultimate and Mega."
Kazu changed his tune. "Well then, I'll just pick Agumon, so I can have War Greymon!"
"Then I'll take Gabumon so I can get Metal Garurumon and DNA Digivolve with War Greymon to get Omnimon!" said Kenta.
"Good idea, Kenta. It's the best one you've ever had!" chuckled Kazu.
Kenta sensed an insult. "Hey! What's that supposed to mean?"
"I recommend that you all go to different Servers," said the clerk at registration. "It slows the system down if too many people try to enter the same Server at once. Why don't half of you go to Asuka Server, and the rest go to Amaterasu?"
The Tamers and their parents finished their registration, and decided amongst themselves what to do. Takato, Rika, Henry, Jeri, and Suzie entered a series of metal pods. A great flash of light followed and the Tamers were flying through a glimmering blue tube. They felt like a packet of data travelling the information superhighway of the Internet. The tube wound its way up and down, left and right until another flash of light blinded them. They found themselves standing on pads inside of a teleportation room much like those in science fiction shows. Above them was a strange sensor or emitter, which must have been what materialized them in the room.
A female clerk in uniform greeted them. "Welcome to Asuka Server. Please go to the front desk to get your Digimon."
The Tamers followed the clerk to the front desk, which was in the lobby. The lobby was immaculate and the walls were white and silver. It was so clean that Takato could see his own reflection on the floor. On the ground was a blue logo similar to the one on the Blue Cards he used for Matrix Digivolving Guilmon to his Ultimate form, War Growlmon. It looked like a ferocious dinosaur or dragon facing to the left. The Tamers requested their Digimon from the front desk, so the receptionist entered some commands into a computer. Several columns of light shined near the logo.
When the columns died down, the Tamers' game Digimon appeared before their eyes. Takato's pick was a small lizard that looked like a Kendo practitioner from his clothes and bamboo sword. He could see a pair of yellow eyes looking back at him through the bars of the mask. Rika's pick was a small, grey bear wearing a blue cap that had the word "BEARS" on it. His claws looked sharp and were wrapped by a set of blue leather straps. Henry's pick was a small monkey with green fur and tribal war markings on his face. He was wearing a leopard's skin, and had a large sling shot tied to his back. All three of the Tamers were glad to see their Digimon.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Kotemon
Type: Data
Level: Rookie
Element: Darkness
Kotemon is an avid practitioner of the Japanese sport of Kendo. His experience has made him among the most skilled sword fighters of Digimon kind.
Attacks:
Hot Head - Kotemon can empower his Kendo stick with fire. When using this ability, he tends to aim for an enemy's head.
Thunder Kote - Kotemon can electrify his Kendo stick. He can then choose to shoot the electricity out with a swing to the ground or store it to empower his sword.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Bearmon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: None
Bearmon looks like a mere cub, but he is as strong as a fully grown bear. He practices boxing and claw fighting to complement his natural abilities.
Attacks:
Bear Fist - Bearmon can launch powerful swipes with his claws.
Bear Roll - Bearmon can curl himself up and roll into enemies like a bowling ball.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Monmon
Type: Virus
Level: Rookie
Element: None
Monmon enjoys using his slingshot to shoot at distant targets. He can be somewhat mischievous at times but never really means any harm.
Attacks:
Swing Swing - This is the name of Monmon's slingshot. It can be used to launch projectiles such as magically created nuts.
Mischievous Hop - Monmon likes to jump onto opponents like stepping stones.
Bearmon waved to Rika. "Hi, I'm Bearmon!"
"You're my new Tamer right?" asked Kotemon to Takato.
Henry gave a warm welcome to his new Digimon. "Hi Monmon, I'm Henry Wong, your new Tamer!"
"Clear the area. We've got more Digimon coming in," called the receptionist.
A new set of columns of light flashed and a pair of new Digimon appeared. The first of the Digimon was a small bird with pink plumage. She had blue markings on her head and tail feathers, and wore a metal anklet on her left leg. The second Digimon was also female, but looked like a mobile plant with a burgundy flower growing on her head. Her eyes were a darker shade of green than her body, and she walked on stalks made from a set of tightly packed roots.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Biyomon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: Wind/Fire
This cute bird is a favourite Digimon of female Tamers. She can Digivolve into majestic fire birds. The Digidestined of Love has a Biyomon for her partner.
Attacks:
Spiral Twister - Biyomon can exhale green flames which travel to their target in the form of a spiral.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Palmon
Type: Data
Level: Rookie
Element: Nature
Palmon loves beautiful things, especially flowers in full bloom. She is a seed that will blossom into a fairy to preserve the beauty of nature. The Digidestined of Sincerity has a Palmon for her partner.
Attacks:
Poison Ivy - Palmon can shoot out retractable vines which can grab distant targets.
"Oh! There's my cute little birdie!" said Suzie.
"Hi, I'm Palmon what's your name?" asked Palmon.
"I'm Jeri. I'm going to be your new Tamer!"
The Tamers received a tutorial from the receptionist and moved outside of the Administration Centre and into Asuka City itself. They were greeted with the vista of a vast city of the future. The daytime sun in the azure sky was shining brightly and the light reflected off the silver and white buildings. It was a warm day, but not too hot and the wind picked up into gentle cool breezes. The city was a beautiful sight with Digimon roaming around peacefully, and not fighting for survival in the bloodbath of the Tamers' Digital World. They knew they could enjoy themselves and not worry about attacks from hostile Digimon, at least in the city.
Henry and the other Tamers stopped before a shop with a sign bearing the picture of a pair of crossed swords. "Hey, there's a store here. Let's check it out!"
Inside they came upon several shelves worth of merchandise. The pungent smell of unknown herbs filled the noses of the Tamers. In the back, they could hear something bubbling. They didn't recognize any of the items on display. This store, the Asuka Armoury, was actually run by a human proprietor and his Digimon partners. The proprietor was a blond, blue-eyed, Caucasian man who stood about six feet tall. He looked the hard working type and was in a soiled white apron. Apparently, the Asuka Armoury was only an armoury in name. From the scent of herbs, this man sold medicine in his shop as well, and he was concocting more doses for selling.
The proprietor's Digimon were a motley bunch. The first Digimon, Gargomon, stood at the leftmost counter in the store. He was a much larger version of Henry's Terriermon, and wore a pair of jeans and a belt of bullets around his torso. A pair of revolving machineguns had been grafted onto his arms. The second Digimon stood at the rightmost counter. He was wearing a blue pointed hat with a skull emblem, a blue cape, and a yellow jumpsuit with odd designs. He was appropriately called Wizardmon, and bore a staff with the symbol of the sun on its end. The last Digimon, Gomamon, was a small, seal-like beast. He had an orange Mohawk on his head, snow white fur, and violet markings.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Wizardmon
Type: Data
Level: Champion
Element: Lightning
Though Wizardmon is a master of magical deception and trickery, he can defend himself with lightning magic should he be threatened. He is one of the most versatile Digimon known to exist.
Attacks:
Thunder Ball - Wizardmon can project a sphere of concentrated electricity at a foe.
Magical Game - This attack can produce a variety of magical effects. Known effects include teleportation, creating illusions, and the projection of lightning bolts.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Gomamon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: Water/Ice
Gomamon are sea mammals that are adept swimmers and live in icy waters. The Digidestined of Reliability calls a Gomamon his partner.
Attacks:
Marching Fishes - Gomamon can summon fishes to aid him. They can act as spies or attack an enemy if needed.
Gomamon was standing between the two counters and organizing a set of trinkets on the shelves. The other two Digimon were also organizing their respective areas in anticipation of the flood of new players, and hence, new customers. Though the Digimon and the proprietor were busy at work, the store was still somewhat disorganized. The proprietor spotted the Tamers and directed them to his Digimon, who acted as the store clerks. The Tamers split up to browse the store's wares. Takato and Rika went to Gomamon, Henry and Suzie were talking to Gargomon, and Jeri was talking to Wizardmon.
"How may I help you?" asked Gomamon.
"What do you sell here?" asked Takato.
"We sell various trinkets here that enhance your Digimon's abilities," said Gomamon. "For example, our rings help protect you from elemental damage like fire and lightning. Here's a list of all the merchandise we carry."
Takato and Rika took the list and read it over, while Gomamon answered any inquiries. Each item was interesting its own way, and the Tamers knew that it would be a good idea to acquire some for their Digimon. Some of the items were grouped into families, such as the Crest family. In particular, the Recovery Crest was very appealing since it allowed a Digimon to gradually regenerate any damage done to them. With this item, Takato and Rika could save some money by going to the inn less often to let their Digimon recuperate.
Takato checked the price of the Crest and the amount of Bits he had available. "Okay, I'll take a Recovery Crest."
"Me too," said Rika.
"That'll be a hundred Bits please," requested Gomamon.
The two Tamers switched shops with the others. Gargomon sold trinkets as well, but his had the effect of enhancing attributes, and gave elemental properties to a Digimon's physical attacks. Takato ended up buying a Holy Power One and Rika bought an Ice Power One for one hundred Bits each. When they went to Wizardmon, they found out that he sold medical supplies and drugs. The two Tamers bought a pair of Power Charge pills for another hundred Bits total, leaving them with two hundred bits remaining. Both Tamers were satisfied with their purchases.
Wizardmon gave the Tamers a lesson in the usage of the Powers and Crests. "The Crest and Powers are applied like stamps. Simply press the Crest into the arm of your Digimon. For the Powers, make sure to put it on the back of your Digimon's hand, otherwise it won't work."
Takato followed the instructions and in a flash of light, a tattoo of a white star appeared on the back of Kotemon's hand. "Cool!"
"In order to use the Power, your Digimon must make a regular, physical attack against the victim. For example, Kotemon, swing your Kendo stick into that dummy on my left."
Kotemon slashed the dummy, and the star tattoo began to glow. A small burst of holy energy flashed at the point of contact, knocking the dummy away. Wizardmon instructed Bearmon to do the same, but a burst of ice appeared instead of holy energy. These bursts of ice and holy energy were proof that the Powers were working properly. If the Tamers came upon the right enemy, the Powers would enhance the damage they dealt to their foe. Thus, it was a wise decision to get a variety of Powers to be prepared for any situation.
"If you want to use your medicine, just think about it and your satellite will put it into your hands. Feed the pill to your Digimon to have it take effect."
Each Tamer looked at their satellite; an orange orb orbited by four smaller blue orbs. Takato tried that and the satellite flickered briefly. A pill had materialized in his hands. "Pretty handy," commented Takato.
"I'm sure you know this but only you and your Digimon can see your satellite. This is a precaution to prevent players from stealing your hard earned items."
The Tamers finished up their shopping and lessons in the usage of their merchandise. They went their separate ways to explore and enjoy the game world. Takato and Rika paired up again, and decided to go outside of the city limits. They passed a pair of guards at the Asuka gate and crossed a bridge to the Central Park. The Central Park was a beautiful place with lush vegetation in the form of trees and grass. Occasionally, the scenery was broken up by a set of poles with propellers that ended in scoops on the top. The Tamers concluded that these stalks used wind to turn turbines that generated power for Asuka City.
The two walked deeper south until they came upon a beach. The ocean view was a deep azure and the waves washed onto the shore with a steady rhythm. "It's so beautiful here, eh Rika? It looks like the perfect place to go out on a date."
Rika was suspicious of where Takato was going. "You're not thinking of asking me out on a date are you, Gogglehead?"
"Wha... Me? I'm just admiring how beautiful this place is." Takato ran to the sandy area and picked up a handful of sand. "The sand is so white and warm. I'd love to take a vacation here!"
"Watch out!" Kotemon tackled his Tamer onto the ground just as a jet of water punched a crater into the wall of rocks.
A hermit crab emerged from the waters, with a hungry look on its face. His shell was a spiral that tapered to a point at the top, and had a set of defensive horns covering it. His fleshy portions were pink in colour and resembled the torso of a reptilian creature. On his head was a bush of yellow dreadlocks. It moved by using its arms and the muscles of its underbelly for propulsion. Kotemon knew that this Digimon, Shellmon, intended harm. He entered into a combat stance with his Kendo stick ready to strike, and stared defiantly at Shellmon. Bearmon leapt to Kotemon's side and entered into a martial arts fighting stance.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Shellmon
Type: Data
Level: Champion
Element: Water
Shellmon is often found near coastal areas where he bases his search for food. Shellmon's shell is virtually impenetrable and he will retreat inside should he be endangered.
Attacks:
Aqua Blaster - Shellmon can spray a jet of pressurized water. This jet carries enough force to punch a hole into a solid stone wall.
"Aqua Blaster!" Shellmon sprayed a second jet of water, hitting the empty ground as the two Tamers' Digimon leapt to safety.
"Bear Roll!"
"Thunder Kote!"
Bearmon curled himself into a ball of fur and propelled himself like a cannonball. Shellmon saw the attack coming and retreated into the safety of his shell. In the meantime, Kotemon charged up for his Thunder Kote attack. His Kendo stick crackled with the power of electricity flowing through it. He smashed the sword onto the ground and a bolt of lightning arced into Shellmon. The Hermit Crab Digimon's shell was not effective at stopping electricity, and he cried out in pain. The enemy's body vanished with a flicker of light similar to a TV being shut off. Unlike normal Digimon, not even a single speck of data was released upon Shellmon's death.
"Are you ok, Takato?" asked Rika.
"Yeah, I'm fine," he replied.
"You have to keep your eyes peeled away from the cities. Digimon can come at you at any time," warned Bearmon.
"At least no one was hurt," said Kotemon. "Digimon Online has safety measures so no one is ever at any serious risk."
"So, what do we do now?" asked Rika.
"Why don't we look around the park some more?" suggested Kotemon
"That sounds nice. Okay everyone, let's go!" exclaimed Takato.
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Back at Asuka City, the Tamers' parents and friends had entered the game world from the Online Centre. The first to come were the Wongs, the Nonakas, and Shibumi. With the exception of Shibumi, they too were in awe of the realism of the environment like the Tamers. It was obvious that there was powerful technology behind the creation of the game world. The Nonaka family, minus Rika, were at the front desk picking out their Digimon. They had a tough time choosing a Digimon partner from such a huge list of Rookies. They decided to wait until they were in the game world to make their decision.
The Nonaka family consisted of only two women, Rumiko Nonaka and Seiko Hata, Rika's mother and grandmother respectively. Rumiko was a beauty of a woman with a young, beautiful complexion and locks of silky brown hair. She was a career model, and her sense of fashion was displayed by her lovely, frilly, white dress. Seiko preferred traditional Japanese forms of dress, and wore a brown kimono made of fine silk. She was quite young for a grandmother, and her brown hair was only beginning to grey. As she watched her daughter choosing Digimon, she noted the relation of some Digimon to the myths of various ancient people, including the Japanese.
"Hey, they have Renamon! That's Rika's guardian!" remarked Seiko.
"Yeah, you're right." Rumiko had a more difficult time, running through several pictographic slides. She wanted to find the cutest Digimon she could get. "Hmm, how about Gotsumon? Nah, he's too hard and I wouldn't want to hug him. Tentomon? Not cute enough."
"Why don't you get a Snow Agumon like I did?" recommended Seiko. "You can always catch another one later with your satellite."
"Okay, mother." Rumiko punched in her choice of a Snow Agumon.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Snow Agumon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: Ice
Snow Agumon is the icy equivalent of the normal, fiery Agumon and Digivolves into other ice based Digimon. He is cool to the touch and thrives in the icy, mountainous North Sector.
Attacks:
Frozen Wind - Snow Agumon's icy breath can encase enemies in a block of ice.
Ice Claw - Snow Agumon can surround his claws with ice to enhance their damage.
Two baby tyrannosaurs with icy blue skin appeared next to the Digimon logo. Seiko picked up her partner and hugged him. "I'm Seiko! I'm going to be your new partner, Snow Agumon."
"They're even cuter in person!" remarked Rumiko as she hugged her Snow Agumon and received a sensation of coolness.
In a corner of the Admin Centre, Janyu and Shibumi were having a chat. With them was a third figure, a Digimon, which was mechanical in nature. He was a short robot about three feet tall. His head made up the majority of his body and was shaped like a pill. His brain took up at least half of the "pill." It was nothing more than a set of computer chips and circuitry enclosed in a clear, plastic dome. His metal face bore a toothy maw, and there was a crack that revealed an organic left eye. His hands and feet were connected to his body by retractable cables made of Chrome Digizoid, an extraordinary metal from the Digital World. This Digimon, Datamon, was Shibumi's aide in the maintenance of Digimon Online's servers.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Datamon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Element: Metal
Datamon is a master machinist and computer expert who helps with the maintenance of Digimon Online. He can create small probes the size of a molecule to repair the game world and program its machinery.
Attacks:
Digital Bomb - Datamon can lob explosive grenades which release a pulse that dazes mechanical Digimon temporarily.
Nano Swarm - Datamon can release a cloud of probes that behave like a swarm of locusts under Datamon's control. The probes attack by generating electrical shocks.
"This is the chance of a lifetime. I can really put the time we spent on the Digimon project to good use," said Shibumi with satisfaction.
"I'm happy for you, Shibumi! I really am!" said Tao sincerely.
Datamon reminded Shibumi about a job they had to do. "Shibumi, we have to go check out the windmills."
Shibumi sighed. "Alright, I have to go. See you later, Tao."
Yeah, I've been having problems with my computer, so I couldn't make any updates.
Disclaimer:
Toei and Bandai own Digimon. Bandai owns Digimon World 2 and Digimon World 3. This story was not written for profit.
Guard Tamer: Associates of Anarchy
By: RB3
Chapter 4: Digimon Online goes Online
Inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, also known as the Hypnos Towers, the Tamers had arranged a meeting between the Guard Tamers, Yamaki, and his staff. The location was a small lecture hall designed for staff meetings. It was a sterile room, much like that of a lecture hall in a college or university. Seated at the front row near the inner aisle was Yamaki, who was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his guests. Akira and Esmeralda entered and saluted and introduced themselves to Yamaki. The other Tamers entered and a Q&A session to exchange vital information as to how to proceed.
"Hypnos was designed to monitor the network for Digital life," began Yamaki. "We can track a Digimon as it attempts to Biomerge and prevent that from happening with our technology."
"I see," said Akira. "This place is a target for an attack. The enemy will certainly want to hit Hypnos to bring down the Real World's defences."
"We're at a big disadvantage right now," continued Esmeralda. "We know little about the enemy's operation, and they are well entrenched. We don't have much time."
"I have stepped up security," assured Yamaki. "At every entrance to this building are stations to search incoming people, and guards are on patrol 24/7 in and around the building." Yamaki handed a set of passes over. "These are identification passes for you and the Tamers. If you need to see me, use these."
"Thank you, Yamaki," said Akira. "The Sovereigns have helped on their end and have sealed off the Digital World from the Real World after we came here. Don't worry about anyone trying to come in from the Digital World."
"So, all we have to worry about is Digimon already here?" asked Takato.
"Yep, and us Digimon and Guard Tamers have the job of stopping them," replied Akira. "We're going to have to patrol the city for Digimon attacks."
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The local supermarket was a bustling place, with several people browsing the aisles for their culinary needs. It was stacked with packages of all shapes and sizes. The produce section was lined with fruits found domestically, and a few grown in foreign farms. In this area, a middle-aged Chinese man was examining his shopping list. The Chinese man's violet hair was beginning to grey from old age, and his glasses made him look intellectual and wise. He read the list entry marked "oranges" and rolled his shopping cart over.
"Hey Tao!" called a familiar voice to this man, Janyu Wong.
Janyu looked around to locate the source of the voice. His eyes came upon a familiar man with an appearance like that of Jesus Christ. This man had grown a bushy brown beard, and the hair on his head was equally long. However, his clothes were that of an ordinary modern man, and not those from antiquity. This man was Goro Mizuno, also known as Shibumi to Janyu and his circle of colleagues. Shibumi and Tao were members of a team of programmers, the Monster Makers, which created Digimon in the Digimon Tamers' world. The two men have rarely seen each other until the D-Reaper's attack on the Real World.
"Hi Shibumi, how's Digimon Online's launch coming along?" asked Janyu.
"It couldn't be better! We're ready to open in a few days," replied Shibumi.
"My son and daughter would love to play that game!"
"Yeah, and so would every child on the face of the world! If you want, I can pull some strings to see if I can get Henry, Suzie, and their friends in earlier."
"Can you? That would be great! They'll love it!"
"Of course, but I can't make any promises. I'll talk to my boss and call you back. See you later Tao! I've got some shopping to do."
"See you, Shibumi!"
The two went their separate ways and Janyu finished his grocery shopping. Janyu promptly drove home to unload his goods. He began to approach a tall condominium that was over twenty stories tall. This building was in the in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, and housed Janyu's apartment. He unlocked the door and was greeted with the sight of a fairly spacious apartment. His home had everything his family needed including a dining room, living room, and enough bedrooms for each person. He called to his family to inform them that he had returned home from shopping. Janyu's already good day was about to become a great day.
Janyu's wife ran up and hugged him. "Hi honey! Did you know? Henry and Suzie have come home!"
"Really?" asked Janyu incredulously. "That's great!"
"Daddy!" called Suzie.
"Dad!" called Henry.
The two Tamers hugged their father. "I'm glad that you two are home safe!" said Janyu with relief.
"There was nothing to worry about, Dad," assured Henry. "All we did was to reunite with our Digimon and come back home with them." Henry deliberately left out the part about being captured and interrogated by Guard Tamers.
"Henry, have you heard of Digimon Online?" asked Janyu.
"Yeah, it's that cool new virtual reality game that's coming out. Why do you ask?"
"I just talked to Shibumi at the supermarket. He's one of the people working on that game. He said he would try to get you and Suzie in earlier."
"Really?" asked Henry incredulously. "That would be great!"
"Don't get your hopes up to high, son. Shibumi only said he would try to get you in earlier. He might not be able to get you in."
"I know, I know, but I'm still excited! I have to go out with Suzie for awhile. I'll be back before dinner."
"Okay, stay safe!"
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A week of patrols passed and nothing out of the ordinary happened. Shibumi had called Janyu up with good news; Shibumi was successful in getting Henry and friends in. They were to take part in a press event commemorating the grand opening of Digimon Online. Several cars pulled up into the parking lot of a hi-tech games centre. The building was painted in metallic blue, white, and silver, which made it look anachronistic in the modern world. Through an alley, the Tamers could see a massively long line which extended to the front door. It seemed that the Tamers weren't the only ones eager to try out Digimon Online.
It was a few minutes past two o'clock when the Tamers exited the car. They went in along with their parents, Shibumi, and the President of the company that made Digimon Online. The games centre looked as technologically advanced on the inside as on the outside. It was possibly the cleanest building any of them had ever seen. Female workers in silvery, space-age uniforms operated the computers. They were looking at the monitoring the status of the game world and the machines. The President himself walked up to the counter, and helped everyone set up their accounts.
A female reporter gave a commentary to a camera. "We're at the grand opening of the Digimon Online Centre. With me is President Magami of the Digimon Corporation to tell us about the game."
The cameraman panned to a dark haired Japanese man in his mid-thirties. Appropriately, he was dressed in an immaculate grey business suit. Magami began a long speech on the features of Digimon Online. His speech sounded more like an advertisement for the game, rather than an actual speech. Digimon Online was a virtual reality game made with revolutionary new technology. It interfaced directly with a user's very mind, allowing them to experience everything as though they were actually in the game world. A player registered at the desk in the Online Centre, and entered a pod which transported them mentally into the game world.
In this game, players took on the role of Digimon Tamers. They had their own Digimon in the same way the real Digimon Tamers had Digimon. One of the goals of the game was to explore the world and win Badges to qualify for competition in Server championships. Another goal was to take part in game events which players can shape or direct through their actions. The game itself was essentially a persistent world where players made up the politics. There was no danger of harm or death thanks to fail-safes built into the game. Those who died in game were transported to a respawn point located in various crypts around the game world.
"Wow! This is so cool!" remarked Kazu, when asked about his thoughts on the game.
Indeed, everyone felt the same way Kazu did. For normal people, it was the ultimate way to enjoy the Digimon franchise; by being a "real" Digimon Tamer and going on heroic adventures. For the real Tamers, it was a way to have fun going on similar adventures without any lives at stake. The only disappointing thing was that they couldn't bring their own Digimon partners along. They agreed that doing so would draw too much attention, and alarm too many people. They left their partners at the storm tunnel where Growlmon had to stay until his Digivolution wore off and he reverted to being Guilmon.
"It was nice of Akira and Esmeralda to switch shifts with us!" said Kenta.
"I was hoping we could have taken our Digimon along," lamented Takato. "...But we have to keep them hidden so they don't scare people."
"I feel the same, but I heard they gave you Digimon partners. You even get to pick them out too!" said Ryo.
"Cool! I want Omnimon!" called Kazu.
"I want Imperial Dramon!" chimed in Kenta.
"I don't think they would give you such powerful Digimon so soon," noted Henry. "They'll probably give you Rookies, and possibly Champions. You'll have to build up your Digimon so they can Digivolve to Ultimate and Mega."
Kazu changed his tune. "Well then, I'll just pick Agumon, so I can have War Greymon!"
"Then I'll take Gabumon so I can get Metal Garurumon and DNA Digivolve with War Greymon to get Omnimon!" said Kenta.
"Good idea, Kenta. It's the best one you've ever had!" chuckled Kazu.
Kenta sensed an insult. "Hey! What's that supposed to mean?"
"I recommend that you all go to different Servers," said the clerk at registration. "It slows the system down if too many people try to enter the same Server at once. Why don't half of you go to Asuka Server, and the rest go to Amaterasu?"
The Tamers and their parents finished their registration, and decided amongst themselves what to do. Takato, Rika, Henry, Jeri, and Suzie entered a series of metal pods. A great flash of light followed and the Tamers were flying through a glimmering blue tube. They felt like a packet of data travelling the information superhighway of the Internet. The tube wound its way up and down, left and right until another flash of light blinded them. They found themselves standing on pads inside of a teleportation room much like those in science fiction shows. Above them was a strange sensor or emitter, which must have been what materialized them in the room.
A female clerk in uniform greeted them. "Welcome to Asuka Server. Please go to the front desk to get your Digimon."
The Tamers followed the clerk to the front desk, which was in the lobby. The lobby was immaculate and the walls were white and silver. It was so clean that Takato could see his own reflection on the floor. On the ground was a blue logo similar to the one on the Blue Cards he used for Matrix Digivolving Guilmon to his Ultimate form, War Growlmon. It looked like a ferocious dinosaur or dragon facing to the left. The Tamers requested their Digimon from the front desk, so the receptionist entered some commands into a computer. Several columns of light shined near the logo.
When the columns died down, the Tamers' game Digimon appeared before their eyes. Takato's pick was a small lizard that looked like a Kendo practitioner from his clothes and bamboo sword. He could see a pair of yellow eyes looking back at him through the bars of the mask. Rika's pick was a small, grey bear wearing a blue cap that had the word "BEARS" on it. His claws looked sharp and were wrapped by a set of blue leather straps. Henry's pick was a small monkey with green fur and tribal war markings on his face. He was wearing a leopard's skin, and had a large sling shot tied to his back. All three of the Tamers were glad to see their Digimon.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Kotemon
Type: Data
Level: Rookie
Element: Darkness
Kotemon is an avid practitioner of the Japanese sport of Kendo. His experience has made him among the most skilled sword fighters of Digimon kind.
Attacks:
Hot Head - Kotemon can empower his Kendo stick with fire. When using this ability, he tends to aim for an enemy's head.
Thunder Kote - Kotemon can electrify his Kendo stick. He can then choose to shoot the electricity out with a swing to the ground or store it to empower his sword.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Bearmon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: None
Bearmon looks like a mere cub, but he is as strong as a fully grown bear. He practices boxing and claw fighting to complement his natural abilities.
Attacks:
Bear Fist - Bearmon can launch powerful swipes with his claws.
Bear Roll - Bearmon can curl himself up and roll into enemies like a bowling ball.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Monmon
Type: Virus
Level: Rookie
Element: None
Monmon enjoys using his slingshot to shoot at distant targets. He can be somewhat mischievous at times but never really means any harm.
Attacks:
Swing Swing - This is the name of Monmon's slingshot. It can be used to launch projectiles such as magically created nuts.
Mischievous Hop - Monmon likes to jump onto opponents like stepping stones.
Bearmon waved to Rika. "Hi, I'm Bearmon!"
"You're my new Tamer right?" asked Kotemon to Takato.
Henry gave a warm welcome to his new Digimon. "Hi Monmon, I'm Henry Wong, your new Tamer!"
"Clear the area. We've got more Digimon coming in," called the receptionist.
A new set of columns of light flashed and a pair of new Digimon appeared. The first of the Digimon was a small bird with pink plumage. She had blue markings on her head and tail feathers, and wore a metal anklet on her left leg. The second Digimon was also female, but looked like a mobile plant with a burgundy flower growing on her head. Her eyes were a darker shade of green than her body, and she walked on stalks made from a set of tightly packed roots.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Biyomon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: Wind/Fire
This cute bird is a favourite Digimon of female Tamers. She can Digivolve into majestic fire birds. The Digidestined of Love has a Biyomon for her partner.
Attacks:
Spiral Twister - Biyomon can exhale green flames which travel to their target in the form of a spiral.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Palmon
Type: Data
Level: Rookie
Element: Nature
Palmon loves beautiful things, especially flowers in full bloom. She is a seed that will blossom into a fairy to preserve the beauty of nature. The Digidestined of Sincerity has a Palmon for her partner.
Attacks:
Poison Ivy - Palmon can shoot out retractable vines which can grab distant targets.
"Oh! There's my cute little birdie!" said Suzie.
"Hi, I'm Palmon what's your name?" asked Palmon.
"I'm Jeri. I'm going to be your new Tamer!"
The Tamers received a tutorial from the receptionist and moved outside of the Administration Centre and into Asuka City itself. They were greeted with the vista of a vast city of the future. The daytime sun in the azure sky was shining brightly and the light reflected off the silver and white buildings. It was a warm day, but not too hot and the wind picked up into gentle cool breezes. The city was a beautiful sight with Digimon roaming around peacefully, and not fighting for survival in the bloodbath of the Tamers' Digital World. They knew they could enjoy themselves and not worry about attacks from hostile Digimon, at least in the city.
Henry and the other Tamers stopped before a shop with a sign bearing the picture of a pair of crossed swords. "Hey, there's a store here. Let's check it out!"
Inside they came upon several shelves worth of merchandise. The pungent smell of unknown herbs filled the noses of the Tamers. In the back, they could hear something bubbling. They didn't recognize any of the items on display. This store, the Asuka Armoury, was actually run by a human proprietor and his Digimon partners. The proprietor was a blond, blue-eyed, Caucasian man who stood about six feet tall. He looked the hard working type and was in a soiled white apron. Apparently, the Asuka Armoury was only an armoury in name. From the scent of herbs, this man sold medicine in his shop as well, and he was concocting more doses for selling.
The proprietor's Digimon were a motley bunch. The first Digimon, Gargomon, stood at the leftmost counter in the store. He was a much larger version of Henry's Terriermon, and wore a pair of jeans and a belt of bullets around his torso. A pair of revolving machineguns had been grafted onto his arms. The second Digimon stood at the rightmost counter. He was wearing a blue pointed hat with a skull emblem, a blue cape, and a yellow jumpsuit with odd designs. He was appropriately called Wizardmon, and bore a staff with the symbol of the sun on its end. The last Digimon, Gomamon, was a small, seal-like beast. He had an orange Mohawk on his head, snow white fur, and violet markings.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Wizardmon
Type: Data
Level: Champion
Element: Lightning
Though Wizardmon is a master of magical deception and trickery, he can defend himself with lightning magic should he be threatened. He is one of the most versatile Digimon known to exist.
Attacks:
Thunder Ball - Wizardmon can project a sphere of concentrated electricity at a foe.
Magical Game - This attack can produce a variety of magical effects. Known effects include teleportation, creating illusions, and the projection of lightning bolts.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Gomamon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: Water/Ice
Gomamon are sea mammals that are adept swimmers and live in icy waters. The Digidestined of Reliability calls a Gomamon his partner.
Attacks:
Marching Fishes - Gomamon can summon fishes to aid him. They can act as spies or attack an enemy if needed.
Gomamon was standing between the two counters and organizing a set of trinkets on the shelves. The other two Digimon were also organizing their respective areas in anticipation of the flood of new players, and hence, new customers. Though the Digimon and the proprietor were busy at work, the store was still somewhat disorganized. The proprietor spotted the Tamers and directed them to his Digimon, who acted as the store clerks. The Tamers split up to browse the store's wares. Takato and Rika went to Gomamon, Henry and Suzie were talking to Gargomon, and Jeri was talking to Wizardmon.
"How may I help you?" asked Gomamon.
"What do you sell here?" asked Takato.
"We sell various trinkets here that enhance your Digimon's abilities," said Gomamon. "For example, our rings help protect you from elemental damage like fire and lightning. Here's a list of all the merchandise we carry."
Takato and Rika took the list and read it over, while Gomamon answered any inquiries. Each item was interesting its own way, and the Tamers knew that it would be a good idea to acquire some for their Digimon. Some of the items were grouped into families, such as the Crest family. In particular, the Recovery Crest was very appealing since it allowed a Digimon to gradually regenerate any damage done to them. With this item, Takato and Rika could save some money by going to the inn less often to let their Digimon recuperate.
Takato checked the price of the Crest and the amount of Bits he had available. "Okay, I'll take a Recovery Crest."
"Me too," said Rika.
"That'll be a hundred Bits please," requested Gomamon.
The two Tamers switched shops with the others. Gargomon sold trinkets as well, but his had the effect of enhancing attributes, and gave elemental properties to a Digimon's physical attacks. Takato ended up buying a Holy Power One and Rika bought an Ice Power One for one hundred Bits each. When they went to Wizardmon, they found out that he sold medical supplies and drugs. The two Tamers bought a pair of Power Charge pills for another hundred Bits total, leaving them with two hundred bits remaining. Both Tamers were satisfied with their purchases.
Wizardmon gave the Tamers a lesson in the usage of the Powers and Crests. "The Crest and Powers are applied like stamps. Simply press the Crest into the arm of your Digimon. For the Powers, make sure to put it on the back of your Digimon's hand, otherwise it won't work."
Takato followed the instructions and in a flash of light, a tattoo of a white star appeared on the back of Kotemon's hand. "Cool!"
"In order to use the Power, your Digimon must make a regular, physical attack against the victim. For example, Kotemon, swing your Kendo stick into that dummy on my left."
Kotemon slashed the dummy, and the star tattoo began to glow. A small burst of holy energy flashed at the point of contact, knocking the dummy away. Wizardmon instructed Bearmon to do the same, but a burst of ice appeared instead of holy energy. These bursts of ice and holy energy were proof that the Powers were working properly. If the Tamers came upon the right enemy, the Powers would enhance the damage they dealt to their foe. Thus, it was a wise decision to get a variety of Powers to be prepared for any situation.
"If you want to use your medicine, just think about it and your satellite will put it into your hands. Feed the pill to your Digimon to have it take effect."
Each Tamer looked at their satellite; an orange orb orbited by four smaller blue orbs. Takato tried that and the satellite flickered briefly. A pill had materialized in his hands. "Pretty handy," commented Takato.
"I'm sure you know this but only you and your Digimon can see your satellite. This is a precaution to prevent players from stealing your hard earned items."
The Tamers finished up their shopping and lessons in the usage of their merchandise. They went their separate ways to explore and enjoy the game world. Takato and Rika paired up again, and decided to go outside of the city limits. They passed a pair of guards at the Asuka gate and crossed a bridge to the Central Park. The Central Park was a beautiful place with lush vegetation in the form of trees and grass. Occasionally, the scenery was broken up by a set of poles with propellers that ended in scoops on the top. The Tamers concluded that these stalks used wind to turn turbines that generated power for Asuka City.
The two walked deeper south until they came upon a beach. The ocean view was a deep azure and the waves washed onto the shore with a steady rhythm. "It's so beautiful here, eh Rika? It looks like the perfect place to go out on a date."
Rika was suspicious of where Takato was going. "You're not thinking of asking me out on a date are you, Gogglehead?"
"Wha... Me? I'm just admiring how beautiful this place is." Takato ran to the sandy area and picked up a handful of sand. "The sand is so white and warm. I'd love to take a vacation here!"
"Watch out!" Kotemon tackled his Tamer onto the ground just as a jet of water punched a crater into the wall of rocks.
A hermit crab emerged from the waters, with a hungry look on its face. His shell was a spiral that tapered to a point at the top, and had a set of defensive horns covering it. His fleshy portions were pink in colour and resembled the torso of a reptilian creature. On his head was a bush of yellow dreadlocks. It moved by using its arms and the muscles of its underbelly for propulsion. Kotemon knew that this Digimon, Shellmon, intended harm. He entered into a combat stance with his Kendo stick ready to strike, and stared defiantly at Shellmon. Bearmon leapt to Kotemon's side and entered into a martial arts fighting stance.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Shellmon
Type: Data
Level: Champion
Element: Water
Shellmon is often found near coastal areas where he bases his search for food. Shellmon's shell is virtually impenetrable and he will retreat inside should he be endangered.
Attacks:
Aqua Blaster - Shellmon can spray a jet of pressurized water. This jet carries enough force to punch a hole into a solid stone wall.
"Aqua Blaster!" Shellmon sprayed a second jet of water, hitting the empty ground as the two Tamers' Digimon leapt to safety.
"Bear Roll!"
"Thunder Kote!"
Bearmon curled himself into a ball of fur and propelled himself like a cannonball. Shellmon saw the attack coming and retreated into the safety of his shell. In the meantime, Kotemon charged up for his Thunder Kote attack. His Kendo stick crackled with the power of electricity flowing through it. He smashed the sword onto the ground and a bolt of lightning arced into Shellmon. The Hermit Crab Digimon's shell was not effective at stopping electricity, and he cried out in pain. The enemy's body vanished with a flicker of light similar to a TV being shut off. Unlike normal Digimon, not even a single speck of data was released upon Shellmon's death.
"Are you ok, Takato?" asked Rika.
"Yeah, I'm fine," he replied.
"You have to keep your eyes peeled away from the cities. Digimon can come at you at any time," warned Bearmon.
"At least no one was hurt," said Kotemon. "Digimon Online has safety measures so no one is ever at any serious risk."
"So, what do we do now?" asked Rika.
"Why don't we look around the park some more?" suggested Kotemon
"That sounds nice. Okay everyone, let's go!" exclaimed Takato.
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Back at Asuka City, the Tamers' parents and friends had entered the game world from the Online Centre. The first to come were the Wongs, the Nonakas, and Shibumi. With the exception of Shibumi, they too were in awe of the realism of the environment like the Tamers. It was obvious that there was powerful technology behind the creation of the game world. The Nonaka family, minus Rika, were at the front desk picking out their Digimon. They had a tough time choosing a Digimon partner from such a huge list of Rookies. They decided to wait until they were in the game world to make their decision.
The Nonaka family consisted of only two women, Rumiko Nonaka and Seiko Hata, Rika's mother and grandmother respectively. Rumiko was a beauty of a woman with a young, beautiful complexion and locks of silky brown hair. She was a career model, and her sense of fashion was displayed by her lovely, frilly, white dress. Seiko preferred traditional Japanese forms of dress, and wore a brown kimono made of fine silk. She was quite young for a grandmother, and her brown hair was only beginning to grey. As she watched her daughter choosing Digimon, she noted the relation of some Digimon to the myths of various ancient people, including the Japanese.
"Hey, they have Renamon! That's Rika's guardian!" remarked Seiko.
"Yeah, you're right." Rumiko had a more difficult time, running through several pictographic slides. She wanted to find the cutest Digimon she could get. "Hmm, how about Gotsumon? Nah, he's too hard and I wouldn't want to hug him. Tentomon? Not cute enough."
"Why don't you get a Snow Agumon like I did?" recommended Seiko. "You can always catch another one later with your satellite."
"Okay, mother." Rumiko punched in her choice of a Snow Agumon.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Snow Agumon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Element: Ice
Snow Agumon is the icy equivalent of the normal, fiery Agumon and Digivolves into other ice based Digimon. He is cool to the touch and thrives in the icy, mountainous North Sector.
Attacks:
Frozen Wind - Snow Agumon's icy breath can encase enemies in a block of ice.
Ice Claw - Snow Agumon can surround his claws with ice to enhance their damage.
Two baby tyrannosaurs with icy blue skin appeared next to the Digimon logo. Seiko picked up her partner and hugged him. "I'm Seiko! I'm going to be your new partner, Snow Agumon."
"They're even cuter in person!" remarked Rumiko as she hugged her Snow Agumon and received a sensation of coolness.
In a corner of the Admin Centre, Janyu and Shibumi were having a chat. With them was a third figure, a Digimon, which was mechanical in nature. He was a short robot about three feet tall. His head made up the majority of his body and was shaped like a pill. His brain took up at least half of the "pill." It was nothing more than a set of computer chips and circuitry enclosed in a clear, plastic dome. His metal face bore a toothy maw, and there was a crack that revealed an organic left eye. His hands and feet were connected to his body by retractable cables made of Chrome Digizoid, an extraordinary metal from the Digital World. This Digimon, Datamon, was Shibumi's aide in the maintenance of Digimon Online's servers.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Datamon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Element: Metal
Datamon is a master machinist and computer expert who helps with the maintenance of Digimon Online. He can create small probes the size of a molecule to repair the game world and program its machinery.
Attacks:
Digital Bomb - Datamon can lob explosive grenades which release a pulse that dazes mechanical Digimon temporarily.
Nano Swarm - Datamon can release a cloud of probes that behave like a swarm of locusts under Datamon's control. The probes attack by generating electrical shocks.
"This is the chance of a lifetime. I can really put the time we spent on the Digimon project to good use," said Shibumi with satisfaction.
"I'm happy for you, Shibumi! I really am!" said Tao sincerely.
Datamon reminded Shibumi about a job they had to do. "Shibumi, we have to go check out the windmills."
Shibumi sighed. "Alright, I have to go. See you later, Tao."
